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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.73, 25,806.49 and 6,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.73, 25,806.49 and 6,108.43 is: 9,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.73 : 25,806.49 = 6,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.73/25,806.49 = 6,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.73x = 25,806.49 × 6,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.73x = 157,637,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,637,137.71/17,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.03

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